Monthly Archives: December 2011

Albany Occupier pepper sprayed for defending info tent

Albany Occupier pepper sprayed for defending info tent

The seizure of the last remaining tent in the Occupy Albany encampment caused an impassioned tug-of-war between cops and protesters on Friday.
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Re-Occupy: A movement seeks a sanctuary

Re-Occupy: A movement seeks a sanctuary

On occupying Trinity Church—and the Occupy movement's relationship with established institutions.
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Poll attempts to smear David Carlucci, but fails

NYS Sen David Carlucci

A telephone survey from an anonymous source is slamming the record and progressive stance of State Senator David Carlucci while promoting a possible primary rival. Who's behind this smear job?
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What’s your Rep talking about?

Nan Hayworth

Capitol Words is a neat little tool that may provide a window into the soul of your Congressman.
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NYC gives citizens a say in the budget

NYC gives citizens a say in the budget

What if you could weigh in on how your city’s money is spent? In some districts of New York City, you can.
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Staffers behind SOPA get shiny new jobs as industry lobbyists

Staffers behind SOPA get shiny new jobs as industry lobbyists

Two of SOPA's congressional authors have accepted jobs at the entertainment companies who stand to benefit from the law they wrote.
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NPR tries to track down those millionaire job creators

NPR tries to track down those millionaire job creators

When pressed to find millionaire small-business owners, the GOP came up empty handed.
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Feds link water contamination to fracking for the first time

Feds link water contamination to fracking for the first time

Federal officials have scientifically linked underground water pollution with hydrofracking.
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DiNapoli calls Rockland ‘a mess’

dinapoli

The Comptroller's report comes down hard on the county's finances and says poor fiscal management is behind the Rockland's problems.
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7 ways to support the real job creator: Main Street

7 ways to support the real job creator: Main Street

Wall Street’s goal is to make money, not create jobs. The real job creators are in your home town.
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